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Festive Holiday Sangria

This holiday sangria is festive, cozy, cinnamon-y, topped with citrus goodness. I mean what can I say? This sangria got it going on!
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Resting Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 35 mins
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bottles Red wine 750mL each
  • ½ cup Orange Liqueur
  • ½ cup Brandy optional
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 sticks Cinnamon
  • 1 cup Fresh cranberries
  • 1 Pink lady apple sliced
  • 1 Granny smith apple sliced
  • 1 Orange sliced
  • 1 Barlett pear sliced
  • ½ cup Pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup Cranberry juice optional
  • ½ cup Pomegranate juice optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and cranberries. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved, approximately 2-5 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and allow it to reach room temperature. Then refrigerate for 2-4 hours or up to 24 hours. Strain the simple syrup discarding the cinnamon sticks and cranberries.
  • Combine the fruit, wine, orange liqueur, brandy, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice into a pitcher or container. Sweeten to your liking with the cranberry cinnamon simple syrup.
  • Cover the container/pitcher with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Keyword Festive Holiday Sangria, Holiday Sangria, Red Wine Sangria, Sangria